Hi, I’m Laura Grigg! I’m 21 years old and was raised in rural New Zealand in South Canterbury. Growing up on a farm, I learned a lot about time management, patience and coping with adversity. Skills that have hugely helped me being a Journalist. I am a creative person, love to paint and enjoyed my prior study in marketing.
I have a genuine strong passion for writing and communicating with people. There are so many stories out there and everyone has the right to be heard. People can get caught up in their everyday lives but the media changes that and shines a light on someone else’s world.
I am a proactive, hard working, adaptable team player looking for an opportunity in the media industry.
NYUBD: She's on fire
That's a wrap! It's the final episode of Not Your Usual Ball Drop!
NYUBD: The wind in his sail
Get ready to sail-a-brate episode 13 of Not Your Usual Ball Drop! Michael Denton is a blokarting world champion.
NYUBD: A basket case
At just 20 years old, Chelsea Ruiz has represented New Zealand three times for Korfball and is now working towards another world champs.
NYUBD: Get your skates on!
Emma Derrick is a star member of Dead End Derby's Living Dead Rollers team - the highest ranked B team in New Zealand for roller derby.
NYUBD: A chop above the rest
Woodchopper, Pete McEwen, first started competing in the Wood Chopping Men’s Open at just 15 years old.
NYUBD: It's an art
We have Andrew Williamson, NZ's second highest ranked male in Aikido (a Japanese martial art) for episode 9 of Not Your Usual Ball Drop.
NYUBD: Do you even lift, bro?
The "weight" for episode 8 is over! Shea Crotty was recently presented with the first NZIFBB Natural Pro Card for Figure.
NYUBD: Watch out for that Frisbee!
Is it a bird, is it a UFO? No, it's a Frisbee! We're flying into episode 7 of Not Your Usual Ball Drop.
NYUBD: Skill, Strength, and Discipline
We danced our way into the next episode of Not Your Usual Ball Drop! Karry Summers is a multi-award winning pole dancer.
NYUBD: Throwing a Curveball
Tayla Bruce, a Blackjacks lawn bowler, stepped up to the mat for the 5th episode of Not Your Usual Ball Drop.
NYUBD: He strikes again
Le's get thrown into the fourth ep. of Not Your Usual Ball Drop. We have New Zealand's up & coming Lacrosse striker, Jacob Hall.
NYUBD: Pickleball? What's that?
We got ourselves into a bit of a pickle for the third ep. of Not Your Usual Ball Drop - a web series focusing on minority sports.
NYUBD: Skater Girl
NYUBD - a web series focusing on minority sports. We have New Zealand's very own five-time Asia-Pacific downhill skateboarding champion.
NYUBD: On your marks... Get set... GO!
NYUBD - a web series focusing on minority sports. First out of the blocks is New Zealand's silver medal winning heptathlete Lexi Maples.
SPELD NZ
Throughout our multi-platform campaign, we focussed on how SPELD NZ has been transforming lives for 50 years.
Outside the prison gates
Two ex-criminals believe their halfway house support is what turned their lives around. But places like these in New Zealand are rare.
Limited spaces for Christchurch Drag Scene
You may not know this, but June is international LGBT+ pride month.
Farmers share concerns over the Zero Carbon Bill
The Zero Carbon Bill is now open to public submissions after passing its first reading in parliament.
'The best start to a winter season' - Mt Hutt
Winter has arrived bringing good news for skiers and Mt Hutt.
Duck shooting season starts with a bang
As duck shooting starts again for another year, some question the integrity of the sport.
Girl Guides biscuit's final sale
It will be your last chance to stock up on Girl Guide biscuits tomorrow, as the charity funded organisation stops their sales forever.
Sydenham Anzac event cancelled
Sydenham Anzac Service has been cancelled by the Christchurch City Council following police advice.
Nearly $1 million raised through Gumboot Friday
Mike King, founder of The Key to Life Charitable Trust, announced on his Twitter this afternoon that $917,632.63 has been donated through the Gumboot Friday Campaign.
Heritage grant approved for iconic Lyttelton lodge
Kilwinning Lodge, originally a Masonic Lodge, sits in the heart of Lyttelton on Canterbury Street but was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake.
Jumping high but aiming higher
Since Professional Trampolinist Maddie Davidson was seven years old, she knew she wanted to go to the Olympics.
Refugees need attention and funding - Bridges
Simon Bridges spoke with New Zealand Broadcasting School students before visiting the Canterbury Refugee Re-settlement Centre.
Hot water bottle injuries on the rise
With winter fast approaching, hot water bottles are used across the country to keep kiwis warm, but are we keeping ourselves safe?
Surf Life Saving NZ after Government funding
Surf Life Saving New Zealand believes it is time for the government to begin to help fund their services.
Screams heard as car mounts footpath, hits people
Two pedestrians are hurt, one in a critical condition, after being hit by a car at the intersection of Fitzgerald Ave and Gloucester St.
Seven charged after harness racing raids
One man to appear in court today on charges related to raids on stables and propoerties.
Police raid harness racing stables
Harness racing identity Mark Purdon's stables among those raided, but he says police not interested in him.
Ski fields welcome Spring snow
Mt Hutt ski area manager says fresh dump of snow will bring "fantastic conditions".
Lambs on Three!
The beginning of spring brings joy for most but for farmers it can be the busiest time of the year.
Two cars crash and flip in Parklands
One person became trapped after a two-car crash on Mairehau Rd.
Gap Filler opens new community car park
A new community car park, which funds neighbourhood projects, has opened in the city center today.
Chlorination blamed for hot water cylinder fails
Plumbers say chlorine is corroding copper pipes and that the same thing happened in Havelock North before Christchurch.
Weather fine during day, but expect chills tonight
Christchurch weather should be fine today, but it will be a different story for those going to the Game of Three Halves tonight.
Lyttelton's mountain biking spat
Banks Peninsula Community Board delays Urumau Reserve development plan due to conflict over mountain-biking tracks.